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Wackestone and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite and Wackestone Definition


Definition

Definition
A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Unknown   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Wackestone and Pantellerite

The general Wackestone and Pantellerite definition can be stated as: A carbonate rock which is matrix supported and contains over 10% allochems in a carbonate mud matrix.. On the other hand, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Wackestone and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Wackestone and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Wackestone and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Wackestone and Pantellerite

The history of Wackestone and Pantellerite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Wackestone and Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

Wackestone and Pantellerite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Wackestone and Pantellerite. In this section, you will know about Wackestone and Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Wackestone is Unknown whereas Origin of Pantellerite is Strait of sicily. It is interesting to know the name of Wackestone and Pantellerite discoverer. The discoverer of Wackestone and Pantellerite are Unknown.

Etymology of Wackestone and Pantellerite

Along with Wackestone and Pantellerite definition, know more about the etymology of Wackestone and Pantellerite. Etymology of Wackestone and Pantellerite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Wackestone and Formation of Pantellerite. The etymology of Wackestone is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz while that of Pantellerite is From the English mud and stone, from low German mudde and stainaz. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Wackestone and Pantellerite are listed below.

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